During the Year, R Earned a Salary of $100,000 and Received

question 9

Multiple Choice

During the year, R earned a salary of $100,000 and received interest and dividend income.In addition, his interest in a limited partnership, in which he is a passive investor, produced a loss of $5,000.Which of the following statements is true?

• A)R can deduct the loss to the extent of his interest and dividend income.
• B)R can never deduct this loss.
• C)R cannot deduct the loss but can carry it over and deduct it in subsequent years under the appropriate circumstances.
• D)More than one but less than all of the above statements are true.
• E)None of the above statements is true.

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